Sounder

By: William H. Armstrong

Narrated by: Avery Brooks

The Newbery Medal–winning classic novel about the courage and faith—and the love of a dog—that give a family strength in the face of inhumanity.

The boy knows that times are tough for his family. Every night, his father goes out hunting with their great coon dog, Sounder, to try to put food on the table. But even with the little they bring back, there is still never enough for the family to eat.

When the boy awakens one morning to a sweet-smelling ham on the table, it seems like a blessing. But soon, the sheriff and his deputies come to the house and take the boy’s father away in handcuffs. Suddenly the boy must grow up fast in a world that isn’t fair, keeping hope alive through the love he has for his father’s faithful dog, Sounder.

Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they read through tears at times.

©1969 William H. Armstrong; (P)2006 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Awsome book

This book has a lot is details and
It is a sad story
Sounder is the best book I've read

Beautiful Story about a man and his dog!

Sad but riveting story about the bond between man and dog! The narrator was amazing.

This book was ok...

Not a typical read for me. I guess I didn’t like the fact that the name of the main character was “the boy”... I don’t recall a name. Just couldn’t relate, sorry.

Awesome book and narrator

Great story and boy and his dog. Narrator was very specific and made the story better.

Sad but powerful!

Excellent listen...the reader really enhanced the experience. What sad history but so worth the knowing.